Tuesday, August 31, 2010

INDEPENDENCE FOR US TERRITORIES? WHAT ABOUT HAWAI`I?

Indian Country Today - August 25, 2010

By Leon Kaulahao Siu


In the process of offering independence to its territories, the US needs to admit to its 1959 deception and allow a fresh chance for Hawai`i to exercise self-determination.


Without much fanfare, the U.S. has been conducting educational campaigns in the “US territories” of American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, to inform the people about the options they have with regard to the future governance of their territories. Among the options being offered is independence.


Is this opportunity being offered to Hawai`i also? Apparently no. So why not?...

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